Mattjames84 Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 So I recently purchase what was supposed to be a well built 5513 which came in a little short of well built.. from what I was told the case is an mbw with casework done by rolojack and reengraved Vietnam dial Slay insert with gen aged pearl Hands and dial aged Run of the mil 2836 The crown is said to be gen but looks like someone filed into it at one time and has a big chunk missing where it it screws to the case. And for a bracelet it got a that appears to be from a tudor sub, dont know if get or not Parts iv ordered: -New aftermarket bezel assembly off ebay (but I think I may only need the retainer ring, we'll see) -Good running low beat 2846 that's in a no name watch right now -athaya crown and tube -3 different crystal so iv got options of what lots and fits the best Pics are from when I got it and took it apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 And now I just figured out a order the wrong crown and tube... got the 702 instead of 703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtools Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Your watch would originally have come with a 700 crown. During servicing through the years it would have been changed to the latest version. So, if your watch was serviced in the 70's, a 702 crown would be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Ahhhh I see, ok thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Ok so 700 702 or 703 wouldnt matter? Would it have to be retapped at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtools Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 No, it won't need to be retapped. You do need to use the correct tube that fits whatever crown you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Well I had order the 702 crown and 7020 tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtools Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Yep, you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Awesome, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 That mail is slowwwww these days.... just starting to get parts in, will post pics when I start getting them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I don't think that's an MBW! Wrong serial number and it says Orig Rolex Design- MBW would say Orig Polfy Design and the inside of the caseback would be marked Gelena Shiterand. When you change out a case tube, it's always a good idea to run the tap thru there first to clean up the threads- 3.0mm x .35 is the tap size. BTW, people have been having trouble with the Athaya 702 crowns lately, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, alligoat said: I don't think that's an MBW! Wrong serial number and it says Orig Rolex Design- MBW would say Orig Polfy Design and the inside of the caseback would be marked Gelena Shiterand. When you change out a case tube, it's always a good idea to run the tap thru there first to clean up the threads- 3.0mm x .35 is the tap size. BTW, people have been having trouble with the Athaya 702 crowns lately, good luck! All the engravings where redone when case work was done, so really no way to tell and the inside on of the from the pictures is correct, I'll verify once I get my caseback opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 This sucks, the watch I bought off ebay that was supposed to have a 2846, ended up being a 2836 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 All fixed... love this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mattjames84 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Oh by the way for info purposes for others, the GS pa462-66 crystal fit perfect, Clark's was to fat and so was the pa462-67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 "Oh by the way for info purposes for others, the GS pa462-66 crystal fit perfect, Clark's was too fat and so was the pa462-67." I used a Clark 19 on a cartel case with oem spec case neck with a generic oem spec bezel kit and it worked OK. Do not know what the OD is on Clark 19 crystals. Used a PA 462-66 on an MBK case with ST bezel kit and it worked Ok. Case neck OD and bezel ID were both oem spec. It is hit or miss on a lot of projects though. PA 462-67 30.48mm OD PA 462-66 30.45 mm OD PA 462-20A 30.30mm OD PA 462-19H (Hi Dome) 30.28mm OD Do not know what the PA 462-19H (Hi Dome) crystal fits, never tried one on anything. More sizes: http://www.ofrei.com/page419.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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